New research reveals how skin-derived signals may help turn local stress into a body-wide antibody response. Skin does much more than act as a protective covering. New research tackles a basic question in immunology: how can a skin infection or injury in one spot trigger a strong body-wide antibody response that helps stop pathogens from […]
This Familiar Plant Challenges a Long-Held Idea From Charles Darwin About Evolution
Behind the stillness of desert landscapes, cacti appear to be changing in unexpected ways. The cactus on your windowsill may not seem like a fast mover, but new research suggests cacti are remarkably quick when it comes to producing new species. For years, biologists have argued that pollinators and specialized flowers are the main forces […]
This Familiar Plant Challenges a Long-Held Idea From Charles Darwin About Evolution
Behind the stillness of desert landscapes, cacti appear to be changing in unexpected ways. The cactus on your windowsill may not seem like a fast mover, but new research suggests cacti are remarkably quick when it comes to producing new species. For years, biologists have argued that pollinators and specialized flowers are the main forces […]
Hibernator “Superpowers” Could Help Humans Treat Diabetes and Alzheimer’s
Genetic switches near the FTO locus may enable hibernators’ extreme metabolic resilience and could inspire future treatments for human metabolic and age-related diseases. Animals that hibernate display remarkable biological resilience. They can remain inactive for months without eating or drinking. During this time, their muscles avoid wasting away, their body temperature drops close to freezing, […]
Duke Engineers Trap Light to Create the Fastest Photodetector Ever Built
A new ultrathin photodetector captures light across the full spectrum in just 125 picoseconds, opening the door to faster, smarter imaging technologies. Engineers at Duke University have built the fastest pyroelectric photodetector ever demonstrated, a device that senses light by capturing the heat it produces when absorbed. This ultrathin sensor can detect light across the […]
Duke Engineers Trap Light to Create the Fastest Photodetector Ever Built
A new ultrathin photodetector captures light across the full spectrum in just 125 picoseconds, opening the door to faster, smarter imaging technologies. Engineers at Duke University have built the fastest pyroelectric photodetector ever demonstrated, a device that senses light by capturing the heat it produces when absorbed. This ultrathin sensor can detect light across the […]
Duke Engineers Trap Light to Create the Fastest Photodetector Ever Built
A new ultrathin photodetector captures light across the full spectrum in just 125 picoseconds, opening the door to faster, smarter imaging technologies. Engineers at Duke University have built the fastest pyroelectric photodetector ever demonstrated, a device that senses light by capturing the heat it produces when absorbed. This ultrathin sensor can detect light across the […]
Duke Engineers Trap Light to Create the Fastest Photodetector Ever Built
A new ultrathin photodetector captures light across the full spectrum in just 125 picoseconds, opening the door to faster, smarter imaging technologies. Engineers at Duke University have built the fastest pyroelectric photodetector ever demonstrated, a device that senses light by capturing the heat it produces when absorbed. This ultrathin sensor can detect light across the […]
Duke Engineers Trap Light to Create the Fastest Photodetector Ever Built
A new ultrathin photodetector captures light across the full spectrum in just 125 picoseconds, opening the door to faster, smarter imaging technologies. Engineers at Duke University have built the fastest pyroelectric photodetector ever demonstrated, a device that senses light by capturing the heat it produces when absorbed. This ultrathin sensor can detect light across the […]
Duke Engineers Trap Light to Create the Fastest Photodetector Ever Built
A new ultrathin photodetector captures light across the full spectrum in just 125 picoseconds, opening the door to faster, smarter imaging technologies. Engineers at Duke University have built the fastest pyroelectric photodetector ever demonstrated, a device that senses light by capturing the heat it produces when absorbed. This ultrathin sensor can detect light across the […]